Brad Pitt has opened up about a dark period when he felt suicidal, linking it to ‘family stuff’ amid his long-running Angelina Jolie split. Pitt said he had never considered himself someone prone to suicidal thoughts, describing himself as a natural optimist. Brad Pitt says he is no longer soberPitt revealed that he maintained sobriety for seven years before returning to alcohol. Pitt recalls period when he felt suicidalAlongside his comments about alcohol, Pitt spoke about an extremely dark period in which he experienced suicidal thoughts. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s long-running family battlePitt's comments come against the backdrop of his prolonged and highly publicised legal and personal disputes with Angelina Jolie.